SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 January 1928, Page 6

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA MEETING. The Wairarapu Racing Club’s summer meeting was held on the Tauhorenikau racecourse on Saturday and Monday, in brilliant weather. There were big attendances on both days, and the racing throughout was good. The totalisator receipts on the first day showed an appreciable drop, due to Saturday not being a general holiday, a sum of £20,0il being handled, as compared with £24,840 on the lirst day last year. Yesterday, however, a slight increase was shown, the machine putting through £24,408, as compared with £22,842 hist year. The total for the meeting was £44,970, compared with £47,691 last year, a decrease of £2/12. Results: — FIRST RAY. Tauherenikau Stakes, 5 furlongs, weight 8.7. — 1 llolus Bolus (d. Barry) 1, 0 .Little Queen (G. Ridgeway) 2, 12 Parmoney (W. Bartlett) 2. Also started: 15 Scotch Laddie, 4 Sky Bird and Black-Eyed Sue (coupled), 2 Mark Mint, 7 Glengassy, S Guide Light, 14 Town Major, 17 Sam bur, 10 Radion, 11 Constantin. 5 Miss Scandal, T) Masher, I! Rash, .12 Sir Lucullus, 10 The Dove. Won by a. length, 2 lengths between second and third. Mark Mint vas fourth. No time taken. * Fcatherston Handicap, 7 fhrlongs. — 1 Mandarine 9.10 (T. •Green) 1, o Rotowhero 9.7 (A. Jenkins) 2, 6 Exhibition 9.0 (R. S. Bagby) 2. Also started: 2 Bank Draft 9.8, 5 Panorama 9.4, 4 Irish Lad 9.0, 7 Cornliill 9.0. Won by a neck, 2 lengths between second and third. Irish Lad was fourth. Time, ,d.2S 2-5. Nursery Handicap (2-year-olds), 5 furlongs. —1 Banket /.4, car. /.10 (T. Green) H 1 Flying Hero 7.11 (J. Barry 2, 6 Stanchion 7.0, car. 7.1 (C. Willis) 2. Also started: 2 Australis 7.12, 7 Rio dc Val 7.10, car. 7.12, 10 Tclieka 7.7, a Select 7.6, 6 Mission, coupled with Stanchion, S Spearmain 7.5, car. 8.4, 9 Tea Rose 7.5, .11 Sliona 7.2, 12 Question 7.0, car. 7.2, 2 Concentrate 7.11, 13 Degree 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Tcheka was fourth. Time, 1.1 1-5. IV AIR A RAPA CUP, 500 so vs., 1-] miles and 60 yards. 6 11. H. Tver’s b g Ring Boy, 7.0, (R. Beale) 1 1 C. E. Elgar’s br g David Garrick, 5.5 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2 IV. 11. Ballinger’s blk c Royal Game, 5.9 (T. Green) ........ 3 ) Also started: 3 Joy Bird 9.0, 1 Vertigern 5.7 (coupled with David Garrick), 5 Ardfinnan 7.7, S Willow Wai.7.4, car. 7.7, 9 Panther 7.0, 2 Oratrix 8.0, 7 Twink 7.0, car. 7.7. Won by half a length, 4 lengths between second and third. Yertigern was fourtii. Time, 2.9 2-5. Kaiwaiwai Handicap, 6 furlongs. —3 Lausattne. S.lO (T. Green) 1, 6 Arch Arrow 7.0, ear. 7.1 (R. Beale) 2,2 Licinius S.ll (A. E, Ellis) 3. Also started: 1 Royal Ceres 9.0, 4 Deluge 7.7, 5 Reckless 7.0. Won by 14 lengths each way. Deluge was fourth. Time, 1.12 4-5.* Rimutaka Handicap, 1 mile.—s Volplane 7.8 (T. Metcalf) 1, 3 Bourse 7.7 (C. Goulsbro) 2, 4 Lucky Days 5.12 (J. Barry) 3. Also started: 1 Kindle 8.8, 6 Royal Picture 7.13, ear. 8.34, 7 luoe 7.12, 2 Veronese 7.7, car. 7.9. Won by a neck, 3 lengths betwen. second and tliird. Veronese was fourth. Time, 1.42. Wardell Handicap, 7 furlongs. —5 Alvson 7.7 (A. G. Murray) 1, 6 Talisker 7.7 (J. S. Potter)22 2 Kilmoyler 7.9 (T. Green) 3. Also started: 3 Poly- . phemus 9.2, 4 Cosmetic 7.10, 1. Catkin 7.7, 7 Lady Gay 7.7. Won by half a length, a head between ' second and third. Cosmetic was fourth. Time, 1.27 2-5.

Wharekaka Handicap, G furlongs.—3 King Midas £.ll ■ (A. E. Ellis) 1, 4 Dainty Ways 7.0 (R. Beale) 2, 5 Ruakura 7.6, ear. 7.SA (T. Green), 3. Also started: 2 Bissac 7.11, 1 Carrigall-en 7.10, 6 Rosebush 7.7, car. 7.2, 7 Jazzy 7.3. Won by 2 lengths each way. Jazzy was fourth. Time, 1.14. SECOND DAY. Tnwaha Weltor Handicap, 7 furlongs. —1 Rotowhero 9.11 (A. Jenkins) 1, 3 Mandarine 10.7 (T, Young) 2. 7 Miss Scandal 9.0 (A. Fratus) 3. Also started: 4 Reckless 10.3, 6 Bank Draft 9.3, 2 Exhibition 9.0, 5 Irish Lad 9.0, S -Cornhill 9.0, car. ,B.lok Won by 14 lengths, 4 lengths between second and third.; Irish Lad was fourth. Time, 1.28 3-5. .Juvenile Handicap (2-year-olds), 5 furlongs. —1 Flying Hero S.l (A. Parker) 1, S Tcheka 7.2 (J. W. Fergus) 2,2 Baskier -7.2, car. 7.94 (A. G. Fratus) 3. Also started: 2 Banket 8.3, coupled with Baskie, 3 Australis S.l, 7 Rio de Yal 7.3, car. 7.SA, 5 Select 7.3, 4 Stanchion 7.2 and Projection 7.2, car. 7.4 (coupled), 11 Spearmain 7.2, 6 Shona 7.0, 10 Dancing Star 7.0 9 Degree 7.0. Won by half a head each way. Australis was fourth. Time, 59 l-ssec. Russell .Handicap, 200 sovs., 6 furlongs.—l Lausanne 9.5 (R. S. Bagby) 1, -1 Deluge 7.9 (C. Goulsbro) 2, 3 Talisker 7.0 (A. G. Murray) 3. Also started: 2 Arch Arrow 7.4, ear. 7.14. Won by 2 lengths, a length betwen second and third. Time, 1.13 2-5. THE PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 350 sovs., 9 furlongs and 80 yards. ~2 C.-Elgar’s b g Yertigern, S 3 (R. X Maekie) 1 1 W. 11. Ballinger’s and A. Goodman’s b g Black Mint, S.S (R. Beale) - 4 W. S. Young’s b g Ardfinnan, 7.1 (A. G. Murray) 3 Also started: 1 Royal Game 8.11, coupled with Black’ Mint, G Willow Wai 7.0, 5 Panther 7.0, 3 Catkin 7.0, car-. 7.34. Won by a head, 3 lengths between second and third. Catkin was fourth. Time, 1.55. Grey town Handicap, 165 sovs., G furlongs. —5 Ruakura 7.5, car. 7.7 (S. Wilson) 1. 3 Mandy 7.1, car. 7.0 (C. Willis) 2, 4 Holus Bolus 7.10, car.- 7.134 (R. J. Maekie) 3. Also started: 1 Imitation 8.9, 7 Bissac 7.5, ear. 7.7, G Carrigallen

7.8, 2 Dainty Ways 7.3, car. 7.01, S Jazzy 7.1, 10 Town Major 7.0, Sam bur 7.0, 9 Sky Bird 7.0. Won by a head each way. Dainty Ways was fourth. Time, 1.15. Moron Handicap, 1• •/ so vs., i mile. 5 Rotowhero 5.4 4 (:n;-. 101 l» penalty), (A. Jenkins) 1,2 Twink so (R. Beale) 2,2 Volplane 8.2 (R. 5• Mai-kie) Also started: 4 Lucky Days 8.8, 1 Bourse 7.9, 6 luoe 7.5, car. 7.0. Won bv three-quarters ot*a length, a length between second and third. Lucky Days was fourth. Time, 1.42. ' Waihenga Handicap, 200 < furlongs.— 2 Cosmetic 7.9, car. /.7 (F. Boxall) 1. 2 King Midas S.l (R. J. Macklc) 2, 7 Black Mint 9.6, car. 9.1. (W. Bartlett) 2. Also started: 1 Polyphemus 8.10, 4 Alvson 8.2, car. 7.12, 9 Vi 11 o\v \\'a { S.L’, car. 7.12, 8 Deluge 8.2, 5 Kilmoylcr 7.8, 10 Lady. Gav 7.7. 6 Mandarine 7.7. Won by a head each way. Alvson was fourth. Time, 1.2/ 4-5.

pirinoa Handicap, 120 sovs-, 6 furlongs (weight 9.0). —li Little Queen (G. Ridgeway) 1,2 Mark Mint (R. 3. Maekie) 2, 4 Miss Scandal (A. Jenkins) 2. Also started: S Black-Eyed Sue, 5 Glengassy, 7 Masher, 9 Sir Lucullus, 'lO Scotch Laddie, 6 The Dove, 1 Veronese. Won by a length, a long neck between second and third. Sir Lucullus was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. FIRST DAY. The totalisator put through £14,762, compared with £17,093 on the lirst day last year, a decrease of £2820. Results: Otatara Jumpers’.—2 Braeman 1, 1 >Hymgreat 2,2 Gar/.on 3. Mahora Maiden—2 Airforce (France) 3, 1 High Heather 2, 5 Moa Bird 2. Hastings .Handicap.—l Epistle 1. 4 Queen’s Choice 2 22 Coot 2. Juvenile Handicap.—2 Miss Gowrie 1, Monetize 2, 6 Kinross 3.

President’s Handicap,—2 Waicullus 1, 1 Thurnbcll 2, 4 Gaze 3. Waipatu Welter. —4 Atarcria 1, 5 Greengrocer 2,2 Grand National 3. Havelock Flying Handicap.— J G Addlepate 1, 1 Polydectcs 2, 3 King Willonvx 3.

Stewards’ Handicap.—;3 Startle 1, 4 Inner Harbour 2,2 Sarchee 3. SECOND DAY. The totalisator handled £19,989, as compared with £14,590 on the second day last year, an increase of £5309. The total for the meeting was £34,752, compared with £32,182 last year, .an increase of £2569. After the New-Year Handicap, the stewards held an enquiry into Butaerscotch’s running. Their finding was that, in the opinion of the committee, there was an unaccountable reversal of form between the running into Butterscotch’s running. Their President’s Handicap, and her running to-day, but there was not sufficient evidence to place any responsibility on the owner (Mr J. Griffith). Results: — Aotea Jumpers’ Flat. —2 Hymgrcat 1, 3 Braeman 2, 1 Garzon 3. Electric Handicap. —3 Moa Bird 1, 7 Kahu Arild 2, 8 Molong 3. January Handicap. —1 Epistle and 3 Hynanna (dead heat) 1, 2 Coot 3. Nursery Handicap.— 1 Kaihora 1, 3 Miss Gowrie 2, 6 Toxeuma 3. New Year Handicap.—s Butterscotch 1, 1 Thurnbcll 2, 4 Waicullus 3. Omahu Handicap.—3 Grand National 1, 1 Greengrocer 2, 6 Ganymede 3. Mntapiro Flying Handicap—l Addlepate 3, 5 High Heather 2, 3 Silver Tray U. Final Handicap.—6 Coot 1, 4 Thf Hawk 2,2 Sarchee 3. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Monday. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was continued to-day. The totalisator handled £111,964, Compared with £98,450 .on the same day last year. Results: — Ellcrslie Handicap, 1 mile. —10 Prince Lu (Davies) 1, 6 Bold Front 2, 3 The Lover 3. Also started: 4 Judge’s Box, 1 Singleton, 7 Waltzer, 2 Piet, 2 War Officer, 9. Aeushla, 5 Air King. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.40. Midsummer Handicap, 5 furlongs.— 1 Episode (B. Morris) 1,2 The Begum 2, 9 High Faluting 2. Also started: 5 Prodiec, 6 Shot Silk, 31 Sir Russell, 7 Footpad, 15 Justify, 3 Pari, 10' Winnington, 8 Catonian, 13 Lady Nestor, 4 M-oehau, 14 Mon Star, 12 Seamstress. Won by a length, with 24 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.0 3-5. New Year Hurdles, 2 miles. —4 Archibald (R. E. Thomson) 1,2 Glenotus 2, 3 Red Comet 3. Also started: 2 Sir Roseberry, 1 Lord Star, -6 Ned Kelly 9 Kendal, 5 Karnmu, S Gold Rep. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.42 3-5. Auckland Racing Club’s Handicap, 2000 sows., 14 miles. —1 Star Stranger (R. Reed) 1, 7 Papatu (W. Jones) 2, 10 Bennanee (H. Lee) 3. Also .started: 4 Count Cavour, 3 Mask, S Mundane, 2 Pcgaway, 5 Battlement, 9 Eden Hall, 6 Transformer, 13 Royal Mint, 11 Cohesion, 32 Seat. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Count Cavour fell, bringing down Mundane and Transformer. Porter, who rode Count Cavour, broke a leg. Time, 2.32. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, 3000 sovs., 14 pniles. 5 -T. Porter’s Martarma, 8.10 (R. MeTavish) 1 3 T. A. Duncan’s Laughing Prince, 8.10 (L. Morris) 2 1 G. D. Greenwood’s Agriou, > S.lO (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 0 Cimabue, 2 Great Charter, 7 In the Shade, 4 Satrap, S Thaw. . Agriou was favourite for the Derby, the winner, Martarma, being at a good price. Great Charter was an early leader, being followed by Agriou, Laughing Prince and Cimabue. Martarma forged ahead in the straight, to win by a length from Laughing Prince. Agrion was third, 24 lengths away. Great Charter was fourth. Time, 2.33 2-5. County Handicap, 7 furlongs—2 The Immigrant (Green) 1, 1 Paper Boy 2, 3 King Arch 3. Also started: 10 Antrim Boy, 14 Abbey Day, 11 Babe Bun, 8 Some Lady, 6 Ripon Abbey, 9 Quinsilia, 13 Winsome Boy, 12 Whaka King, 4

Orehus, 5 The Fox, 15 Cnrinthia. and Tidal (bracketed), 38 Arch Queen, 17 Bom harder, 16 Catapult, 7 Lady Robinson. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a head between second and third. Time, 1.26 ‘3-5. Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs.—l Aussie (11. Tinker) 1, 3 Nancy Lee,2. 4 Silver Mine 3. Also started: 2 Money Order, 7 Town Guard, 6 Receipt, 4 L’rinco Otto. Won by half a length each way. Time, 1.12 4-5. Glasgow Handicap, 7 furlongs. —8 King Lu (Tinker) 1, 1 Papercha.se 2, 11 Sir Archie 2. Also .started: 3 Royal Damen, 6 Centrepiece, 4 Day Guard, 2 Le Choucas and Ti Tree (bracketed), 5 Siaosi, 7 Ruanui, 10 Gala Day, 9 Areheno. Won by three-quarters of a length, 2 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.23 3-5. STRATFORD RACES. The totalisator handled £33.094, an increase of £35.1.0 over last year. Results: — Trial Stakes. —2 Marble King 1, 8 Paul Lucerne 2, 7 Marjoram 3. , Tariki Handicap. —1 The Swell 1, 3 Kawhakina 2, 4 Whisogne 3. Stratford Cup. —3 Bright Glow 1, 5 Mint Leaf 2, 12 Orazone 3. Also started: Piuthair, Yoma, Paitono, Anolo, Vivo, Sleepy Sol, The Lamb, Manly, Monaghan. Won by 2 lengths, a nose between second and third. Time, 2.8. Ohara. Hurdles. —8 Pink Rose 1, 1 Bright Day 2,2 Uralla 3. Juvenile Handicap.'—L Gold Dawn 1, 2 Upoko 2, 9 Calamine 8. Douglas Handicap.—B Town Bird 1, 4 Tip Tree 2, S Oration 3. Midhurst Handicap.—4 Bent 1, 1 Always 2, 6 Resin 3. Railway Handicap.—3 Sea Star 1, S Quillfire 2, 1 Royal Acre 3.

MART ON RACES. The totalisator handled £30,726 10s, as compared with £32,656 on the lirst day last year, when the meeting was held at Feilding. Results: — Trial Plate. —1 First Sight 1. 4 Lethal 2,2 Le Champ 3. First Hack Hurdles. —1 Powhiri 1,2 Elvsianor 2, 5 Kelburn 3. Juvenile Handicap.—l Briar Root 1, 3 Foe Simple 2,2 Arikiwai 3. Mur ton Cup.—l Stormy 1, 5 Henna 2, 6 Ayro 3. Dash Hack Handicap.—(i Dobbin 1, 1 Vast Acre 2,2 Arrow Lad 3. New Y’ear Hack. —2 Hoylakc 1, 1 Some Lad 2, 3 Lieut. Bill 3. Stewards’ Handicap.—3 Wlicnuanui 1,2 Wanderlust 2, 1 Polar 3. GREYMOUTH RACES. The totalisator handled £11,722 10s, as compared with £9632 last year, making a total for the meeting of £30,762 10s, against £31,137 in the previous yea r. Results: — Novice Handicap.—l Smithcreen. 1,2 Clarcnson 2, 7 Toomivara 3. Third Hurdles.—l Orifiamb 1, 3 Diana’s Lad 2,2 Clontarf 3. President’s Handicap.—3 Ophir 1, 5 Flaming Ray 2,2 Moratorium / 3. Omoto Handicap.—3 Bcnmuve 1, 6 King Cheops 2, 5 Erin-go-Bragh 3. £sorough Hack Handicap.—4 Ramoses 3, Princess Mafalda 2, 3 Jarrctiero 3. Aharua High Weight Handicap.—2 Flaming Ray 3, 3 Orbit 2, 1 Projector 3. Blair Memorial. —1 Spode 1, 7 Grey Finch 2, 7 Some Abbey 3. Farewell Handicap. —7 Caliburn 1, 1 Arrowmir 2, 3 Saxettc 3. AUCKLAND TROTS. The receipts for the whole meeting showed an increase of £17,131, the figures being £205,194 and £191,063 for the 1927 and .1926 meetings respectively. Results: — Tamaki Handicap,—4 Raima 1,2 Dolores 2, 1 Nelson Boy 3.

Park Handicap.—l Padlock 1, 6 Dillon Iluon 2, 7 Van Rich 3. President’s Handicap. —3 Jack Potts 1, 5 Jewel Pointer 2,2 Sea Pearl 3. New Year Handicap.—Bingen King 3, Great Change 2, Native Starr 3. Telegraph Handicap. —1 King Pointer 1, 3 ißockburn 2, 7 Dick Dillon 3. Onslow Handicap. —6 Bell Harold 1, 3 Nelson Fame 2, 8 First Carbine 3. Association Trot Handicap.—Young Blake 1, 3 Sister Beatrice 2, 10 Tradesman 3. Premier Handicap.—S Nelson Fame 1, 7 Lady Dunmore 2, 1 Cardinal Logan 3.